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Hugene CF 29" Performance
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,458| Weight | 28.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Ultimate |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Truvativ Descendant Carbon, X01 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Propain Hugene is a highly versatile trail bike that excels in both climbing and descending, offering a playful and agile ride. Its lightweight design and efficient suspension make it a strong climber, while the balanced geometry and supportive suspension ensure fun and capable downhill performance. However, some reviews note limitations in small-bump sensitivity and rear suspension traction, as well as potential extra costs for UK buyers due to import duties.
Incredibly composed rear suspension
Lightweight and efficient suspension design
Playful and agile downhill performance
Great value with customization options
Quiet and well-built frame
A little pedal bob when mashing the pedals
Less small-bump sensitivity than some competitors
Potential extra costs for UK buyers due to import duties
Propain has succeeded in making a great bike even better.
BikeRadarThe Propain Hugene turns every trail into a playground.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe light weight, relatively stiff chassis and supportive suspension makes it difficult to ride without a smile on your face.
Loam WolfThe bike ticks more boxes than most of the other trail bikes we tested.Pinkbike
One bike to rule them all?
Singletrack WorldFeedback?
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Jul 2022 · Simon Kohler
The Hugene can be customised down to the smallest detail using Propain’s online configurator. How does it fare in our 2022 trail bike group test?
Comprehensive online configurator
Excellent climbing performance
Playful and agile downhill
Stiff rear suspension costs traction
Long seat tube with short dropper post
Dec 2021 · Robert Johnston
The Hugene delivers on Propain’s climbing, jibbing, and shredding promises and provides a capable platform to ride any mountain. Read our full review now!
Fun loving nature
Balanced all-rounder geometry
Efficient pedaller
Good value (outside the UK)
Bike configurator (EU only, for now)
34 fork flex
Rear end sensitivity
Bike Noise (initially)
Dec 2021 · Alicia Leggett
On its website, Propain boldly calls the Hugene the "one bike to rule them all." Has the German direct-to-consumer brand finally cracked the code?
Neutral, intuitive handling
Efficient climber
Lightweight
Lots of customization options in Europe
Sealed bearing covers
Less small-bump sensitivity than some bikes we tested
Ineffective frame port protection
Few customization options in the US
Apr 2021 · Tom Marvin
A true all-rounder, with performance that impressed on every trail we tested it
Incredibly composed rear suspension that doles out traction with generosity
Beautifully built, sleek carbon frameset that’s got a great shape
You can pick and choose parts
A little pedal bob when mashing the pedals
Apr 2021 · James Vincent
James Vincent hops on the updated Propain Hugene and thinks it might be the one bike to rule them all. Read the full review here.
| Frame | Blend Carbon Frame |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Pike Ultimate RCT3 140mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate RCT 140mm Travel: 140mm |
| Stem | SIXPACK Vertic 50 |
| Handlebar | SIXPACK Millenium 805 |
| Saddle | SIXPACK Kamikaze |
| Seatpost | Bikeyoke Revive Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle (1×12) |
|---|---|
| Crank | Truvativ Descendant Carbon Eagle 32t |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275 10-52 (1×12) |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 RSC, 200/200mm Type: SRAM G2 RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | NEWMEN Evolution A 30 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Supertrail |
First added February 4
Last updated March 18
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